reflexive model
[/rɪˈflɛksɪv ˈmɒdəl/]
nounpl: reflexive models
modelo reflexivo
1. A theoretical framework or representation that incorporates feedback mechanisms where the observer or system being studied is influenced by or responds to the act of observation itself
The reflexive model in sociology acknowledges that researchers influence the data they collect.
O modelo reflexivo em sociologia reconhece que pesquisadores influenciam os dados que coletam.
2. In linguistics and grammar, a model demonstrating how reflexive pronouns function within a language system
The reflexive model shows how 'myself' and 'yourself' operate grammatically.
O modelo reflexivo mostra como 'me' e 'você mesmo' funcionam gramaticalmente.
3. In systems theory, a model where the system's behavior is determined partly by its own previous states or self-referential properties
A reflexive model in cybernetics incorporates the system's awareness of its own processes.
Um modelo reflexivo em cibernética incorpora a autoconsciência dos próprios processos do sistema.
The reflexive model is particularly important in Brazilian and Portuguese academic discourse, especially in social sciences and qualitative research. It reflects a commitment to acknowledging researcher bias and the co-production of knowledge, which aligns with critical theory traditions prominent in these regions' universities.
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